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Galway bands Lost Chord and Go Panda Go are providing the soundtrack to Movember, the moustache growing charity, with their fundraising single ‘I Wanna To Be Tom Selleck’.

Connacht fullback Gavin Duffy is in line to play his 100th game for the province when the current Magners League champions Ospreys visit this evening (7.05pm). Duffy, who has been suffering from a back injury, returned to the Irish training squad this week, and Connacht coach Eric Elwood is hoping he will come through the training to take his place in tomorrow evening’s game.

Galway has gone Movember crazy – particularly Connacht Rugby and the city's West End, where local businesses have organised a host of fundraising events.

Connacht take a welcome break from competitive action to host international side Manu Samoa at the Galway Sportsground on Tuesday (7.05pm). It is the second time Samoa has visited Galway ( in 1988 as Western Samoa) and two years since Connacht played an international XV when they overcame Portugal 27 - 11.

Connacht take a welcome break from competitive action to host international side Manu Samoa at the Galway Sportsground on Tuesday (7.05pm).

Connacht are preparing for their third physical test in as many weeks when they travel to Italy to face Heineken Cup outfit Treviso on Saturday evening (7pm). It is a new challenge for both sides who have never met in any competition previously, but Connacht coach Eric Elwood knows the fixture will be every bit as challenging as last week’s disappointing defeat to Leinster when Connacht were robbed of a bonus point in stoppage time.

Connacht are preparing for their third physical test in as many weeks when they travel to Italy to face Heineken Cup outfit Treviso on Saturday evening (7pm).

For the first time in the Magners League, Leinster arrive in Galway for an Irish interprovincial behind hosts Connacht on the league table.

For the first time in the Magners League, Leinster arrive in Galway for an Irish interprovincial behind hosts Connacht on the league table.

Connacht’s European ambitions are on the line this weekend when they host big-spending French side Bayonne at the Galway Sportsground on Friday (7pm). Last weekend’s surprise loss to Amlin Challenge Cup newcomers Cavalieri means Connacht need to win this weekend to keep any hopes of qualification alive.